John LaForest was born in Tupper Lake, NY (date unknown) and grew up in Piercefield, NY. After the First World War ended,
LaForest moved back to Tupper Lake and spent the rest of his life there.

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Fleurette Rolley

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], John LaForest First World War correspondence (2017.160.w.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one correspondence written by serviceman John LaForest, American Expeditionary Forces, to his parents
during the First World War. LaForest wrote this letter 16 days after Armistice. In the letter, LaForest wrote about traveling
from Verdun to Marnay, France, the armistice being signed, and coming back home.